Shoe-heel



S. G. SHAPIRO.

v SHOE HEEL. APPLICATION man SEPT- 2. 1919.

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ATTORNEY new and useful UNITED SAMUEL G. SHAPIRO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SHOE-HEEL.

Application filed September 2, 1919.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, SAMUEL Gr. SHAPIRO, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, have invented certain Improvements in Shoe- Heels, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appe-rtains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to heels for shoes, and more particularly to an improve construction of so-called high heels womens shoes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a simple, practical and durable heel of the character referred to which comprises a hollow metal body and a renewable shock-absorbent tread.

A further object is to provide an improved metal heel capable of economical manufacture and efficient service.

Another object is to provide a heel of the character mentioned which possesses features of structural superiority and functional advantage.

Other objects and advantages will be in part notedhereinafter in connection with the following description of the accompanying drawing which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved heel mounted;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the heel, partially in section, showing its construction and parts;

Fig. 3 is a top view of an inner plug of this heel; and

is a side view thereof.

In general, the heel shown comprises a metal body part 1 hollow from top to bottom, a renewable tread 2 of leather or other suitable material to absorb shocks and take the wear, and a plug 3 of leather, rubber or composition serving as a medium for securing the tread to the body art.

More specifically, the heel b0 y 1 is preferably cast of light metal, such as aluminum, with walls l of uniform thickness, 2'. 6., without abrupt inner shoulders, and shaped as desired, for example, in the French or Cuban styles. At the top, the heel may have fastening elements such as pointed nails 5 whereby the heel is attachable to a shoe bottom, and the fastening ele- Fig. 4.

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Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

Serial N0. 321,084.

ments may be cast in position or otherwise secured. The walls 4 also are tapered or constructed at a medial point, more or less similar to the narrow part of an hour glass, to afford spaces of larger diameter above and below a connecting space of smaller diameter. 7 p

The plug 3 is preferably made of a leather and rubber composition, durable It may be shaped as represented. in Figs. 3 and l, and is of a size preferably slightly larger, when removed,

than the interior space of the heel designe to receive the same. The plug, however, is capable of forced positioning within the heel through the bottom opening of the To anchor the plugagainst displacement when so positioned, there is provided means to spread the position thereof above the constricted area of the heel. As shown, the last mentioned means comprises a metal plug or wedge 6 which is driven in the upper center of the plug 3 as indicated in Fig. 2.

The tread or lift 2 of leather or other material as described is then attached by a plurality of nails 7 driven upwardly into the plug 3. It will be noted that said plug is of substantial length so that the nails 7 may be of a dimension to afford a secure attachment for the tread; also, that the nails 'may be fully embedded in the plug, or may penetrate the latter clenching thereabove. or may, in effect, be clenched as driven against the inner walls and below the most constricted part of the opening through the heel. Furthermore, the nails 7 serve as well to spread further the material of the plug 3 and increase the anchorage of the latter against accidental removal. 7

As will be readily understood. the heel de scribed is capable of continued use by replacement when necessary of new treads 2 for old worn treads. In such renewal, it may be desirable to remove a slight portion of the bottom of plug 3, if mutilated by the nail holes, and add in place thereof a thin layer of leather or other suitable substance to afford a backing for the tread.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

1. In combination, a hollow metal heel body having an opening from top to bottom therethrough, a non-metallic plug adapted sible from the top of said opening to anchor said plug, and a tread secured to said plug to cover the bottom of said opening.

2. In combination, a metal heel having an opening therethrough from top to bottom, a plug to fit within the lower part of said opening, and means to spread said plug when fitted for anchoring the same against displacement.

8. In combination, a metal heel having an opening therethrough, said opening being constricted intermediate its length; a plug of yieldable material to fit within said opening and extend through the constricted part of the latter; means, cooperating with said heel by forcing the material of the plug against the interior walls of said heel, to secure said plug by pressure; and a tread at the bottom of said heel secured to said plug.

4:. In combination, a metal heel having an opening therethrough, said opening being constricted intermediate its length; a plug of yieldable material to fit within said opening, and extend through the constricted part of the latter; an element driven in said plug to expand that part thereof above the consaid metal heel, said plug stricted part of said opening for wedging said plug against removal, and a tread secured to the bottom of said plug.

5. n combination a metal heel constricted intermediate its length the interior of which is hollow and free from projections or shoulders, a plug adapted to fit tightly within the being conformed to the shape of the interior of said heel and inserted into the lower portion of said heel, the upper portion of said plug being forced through the constricted portion of said heel and thereafter expanding in the larger space above said constricted portion so that the MYRTLE B. PITZER, GRACE E. TIERNEY. 

